40s Arrested for Stealing Valuables from Vacant Rural House

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Jangseong Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 10th that it has applied for an arrest warrant for a man in his 40s, A, on charges of stealing valuables by targeting only country houses left unattended by their owners (habitual theft under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes).

A is accused of breaking into more than 30 country houses across Jeonnam and Jeonbuk from mid-last month to recently, stealing cash and precious metals worth about 200 million won.

He selected target houses in advance, secretly entered when no one was home, stole valuables, and fled, continuing his crimes. It was revealed that he sold the stolen items to cover living expenses.

After the crimes, he reportedly switched between rental cars and bicycles and used mountain paths to evade police pursuit.

The police tracked his escape route, identified A's hideout in a location in Jeonbuk, and arrested him after a stakeout.